Bonnet’s Banyan Bounty: Our Flag Means Death and Those Robes
1 – Ahoy! #threadtalk is sea bound–or at least a cozy room below–exploring the phenomenon of OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH & its revival of mens …
#ThreadTalk
Most Mondays I take to Twitter to talk all things Fashion History. Whether it's the miles of silk in Lady Jessica's golden gown in Dune or muslin from the Dhaka region, or Victorian mourning wear, you never know what you're going to get.
Bonnet’s Banyan Bounty: Our Flag Means Death and Those Robes
1 - Ahoy! #threadtalk is sea bound--or at least a cozy room below--exploring the phenomenon of OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH & its revival of mens...
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Marie Antoinette and Her Squad
1 - ⚜️🎀It's time for #ThreadTalk & today we're going big with the infamous Marie Antoinette: the oft-misquoted, scandalous, fashion forward last Queen of France...
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Color, Form, and Fashion: Glimpsing History in BRIDGERTON Season 2
Visit a Regency period that never was, and explore the styles and designs of this imagined time.
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#ThreadTalk Tackles Amazon’s Wheel of Time Series
My patrons voted, and March's #ThreadTalk went to Two Rivers and Beyond, with a look at Season One of the Wheel of Time series.
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Welcome
Peruse select destinations around the blog that may pique your interest. Fancy some fashion history? Perhaps some internet memes? Or, you might be looking for a speaker on a specific subject? Do explore!
#ThreadTalk
One of the best ways into world-building is through cloth. Yes, you read that right. Every now and then, I do a deep dive on patterns, textiles, and fabrics that have made our world go 'round so that hopefully you won't ever look at a cushion the same way again.
House of Memes
Welcome to the Weird and Wonderful House of Memes So, sometimes I make memes that feature fancy people or art, and sometimes they go viral. Other times, not so much. Either way, I’m told it’s...
Book Natania
Need an expert on fashion, fantasy, and fiction? Natania is available to speak on a number of topics, and has been featured at conventions, academic functions, school events, writing workshops, and more. To check her...
Writing
The most recent updates on what I'm writing, publishing, and working on right now.
Audiobook Giveaway for Shelley Puhak’s THE DARK QUEENS
A giveaway for an audiobook of Shelley Puhak's THE DARK QUEENS.
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Catch me on the Worldbuilding for Mascochists Podcast!
Podcast goodness with Worldbuilding for Masochists.
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The Mad Pursuit 2021 Year in Review
A look at 2021, and some thinky thoughts about 2022 and the way forward.
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Live Reading Stream from Queen of None
As I continue the one year celebration of the Queen of None...
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QUEEN OF NONE is One! New Book Trailer and More
Queen of None was always about the stories within the story. But...
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A Bit of Québécois Heritage Food: Cigares au Chou
The Story The undisputed favorite heritage dish in my household isn’t even...
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Publication
Publication updates, upcoming events, and important announcements.
Read My Six Elementals Author Interview With P.L. Stuart
Into The Reaches of My Brain I had the pleasure of being interviewed by P.L. Stuart, and it's now live on their page! If I...
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Announcing the 10th Anniversary Edition of PILGRIM OF THE SKY
My debut novel is getting a shiny new makeover in advance of the second in the Godlings books.
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Hear me Talk What’s Next, Reflections on the “New Normal” and More on the The Outer Dark Podcast
I had such a blast speaking with Anya Martin for The Outer Dark's Quarantine Readings. We had a chance to talk all things writing, and...
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Ten Things About QUEEN OF FURY Plus Cover Reveal
Queen of Fury is set for publication this December, and here's a sneak peek at some of the themes.
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Queen of None Wins the Manly Wade Wellman Award for 2021!
Queen of None, a feminist Arthurian retelling, is an award winning fantasy novel.
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That Time I Cried Over Editing My Own Book
You can write novels for the better part of your life, and still there are surprises.
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The Story of How I Got Literary Representation
The journey from story to agent is not as as straightforward as you think.
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Announcing Queen of Fury Coming Spring 2022 From Vernacular Books
Coming early next year, the continuing adventures of Hwyfar, Princess of Avillion.
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Marie Antoinette and Her Squad
1 – ⚜️🎀It's time for #ThreadTalk & today we're going big with the infamous Marie Antoinette: the oft-misquoted, scandalous, fashion forward last Queen of France …
Color, Form, and Fashion: Glimpsing History in BRIDGERTON Season 2
Visit a Regency period that never was, and explore the styles and designs of this imagined time.
Audiobook Giveaway for Shelley Puhak’s THE DARK QUEENS
A giveaway for an audiobook of Shelley Puhak’s THE DARK QUEENS.
Catch me on the Worldbuilding for Mascochists Podcast!
Podcast goodness with Worldbuilding for Masochists.
#ThreadTalk Tackles Amazon’s Wheel of Time Series
My patrons voted, and March’s #ThreadTalk went to Two Rivers and Beyond, with a look at Season One of the Wheel of Time series.
Read My Six Elementals Author Interview With P.L. Stuart
Into The Reaches of My Brain I had the pleasure of being interviewed by P.L. Stuart, and it’s now live on their page! If I …
Announcing the 10th Anniversary Edition of PILGRIM OF THE SKY
My debut novel is getting a shiny new makeover in advance of the second in the Godlings books.